Ep4: Being Bold in Healthcare: Grace Vinton on Healthcare PR and Storytelling

Do you dare to be bold? Grace Vinton shares how speaking up in the room and leaning into her strengths transformed her career—and why boldness can be your superpower too. Grace is a PR professional, patient advocate, and founder and host of the podcast HITea with Grace. In this episode, Grace delves into her unique career path, having transitioned from studying communications and government to working in the healthcare sector. She shares her experiences in public relations, working with over 50 companies to communicate life-saving innovations.  Throughout the episode, Grace emphasizes the importance of being bold, staying informed, and using one’s unique strengths to create change—in both personal and professional arenas.  My Key Takeaways: BE BOLD! - Grace shared important advice that young women should be bold in what they do. This really resonated with me. She encourages young women to not be shy or hold your ideas back as everyone has the power to make the world a better place. Identify your strengths - Grace explained how understanding her own strengths, like decisiveness, and partnering with someone who complemented her weaknesses helped her thrive in her career. This is such valuable advice for teenage girls—knowing what you’re good at and leveraging it can set you up for success. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about understanding where you shine and seeking support where you need it.  Take care of yourself - Grace highlights the importance of looking after your body to accomplish your goals. She gained this wisdom from the inspiring people that she interviews on her podcast. I realised that this crucial advice is important to make a habit sooner rather than later. If you sleep, workout, eat good food - it will help you succeed. Connect with Grace Vinton (Guest): Grace’s LinkedIn Grace’s Website Grace’s X Grace’s Instagram Grace’s TikTok Grace’s Podcast on Apple Grace’s Podcast on Spotify Connect with Alana Kendall (Host): Alana’s LinkedIn Alana's Website - FromGirltoGreat.com